Food That Nourishes Us
Explore how food shapes our bodies, places, and communities.
September 1-28, 2026
What Is Food nourishes us?
A 4-week coliving experience in Chiang Mai
In a city celebrated for its food culture, it’s easy to consume well and still remain disconnected from the land, people, and systems behind each meal.
The coliving experience begins with attention ( training taste, sensory awareness, and presence through tea) and then expands into examining how food affects the body, how land and supply chains shape what reaches the plate, and how nourishment relies on local and social systems.
Who is this coliving experience for?
This is for people who have a passion for food and curiosity about the journey seed to table
Whether you work directly in food supply chains as a farmer, producer, supplier, chef, or food entrepreneur, or whether you’re a researcher, writer, or creative exploring how food shapes culture and community, this month is designed for you.
If you want to get inside Chiang Mai’s food world, meeting the farmers, producers, and chefs who are building something meaningful here, and share what you know with them in return, you belong in this experience.
Program Snapshot
1-28 Sept
Chiang Mai
12 Participants,
invitation-first
Final Project:
CosmoLocal Potluck
4-week program
Our program is structured across four themes
Nourishment of the Senses
Gain awareness through the art of tea.
- Daily tea ceremonies led by an expert.
- Intro to flavor extraction through ice cream making.
- Meditation sessions focused on alignment and attention.
- Guided visit to a tea farm.
- Participant-facilitated tea ceremonies.
Nourishment of the Body
Understand how food shapes the body
- Guided fasting and body physiology workshops.
- Introduction to functional mushrooms.
- Ice bath and sauna practices.
- Community dinners with facilitated reflection.
Nourishment of the Place
Trace food back to the land it comes from
- Thai herbal medicine and cooking sessions
- Coffee workshop on regional and global supply chains
- Visits to local kitchens and producers
- Slow Food dinner focused on sourcing and seasonality
- Engagement with Chiang Mai’s food systems
Nourishment of the Community
Put nourishment into circulation
- Facilitating tea ceremonies for the wider community
- Co-creating and hosting a shared public meal
- Discussions on responsible nomadism and local engagement
- Collective reflection on long-term community impact
What Will You Get After 4 Weeks?
Coliving experience takeaways
- A deeper understanding of where your food comes from and the stories of the people growing it.
- Direct connections with Chiang Mai’s producers and chefs — and why they chose this city to build what they love.
- Hands-on practice cooking food you love and sharing it with fellow participants.
- Genuine bonds with the people you’ve spent four weeks on this journey with.
- The experience of bringing your own food knowledge to Chiang Mai’s local community.
Cosmo Local CNX
Part of Something Bigger: Cosmo Local CNX
This coliving experience is one of four happening simultaneously under CosmoLocal CNX, a month-long popup village in Chiang Mai’s Wat Ket district in September 2026. The other coliving experiences cover Solopreneur, Food That Nourishes Us, and Nomads Future Lab.
Each brings together global participants and local communities around a shared theme. The month closes with a Main Week (September 23–28), when all participants and hundreds of additional guests come together for open events and showcases.
Learn more about CosmoLocal CNX here.
coworking hub
Where you'll learn and work
All coliving experience participants across all four tracks have 24/7 access to Alt_PingRiver as their shared coworking hub for the month. Beyond desk space and high-speed internet, it’s the venue for smaller workshops, informal cross-track meetups, and day-to-day collaboration.
The space also includes a common kitchen available to all participants for daily cooking, meal prep, and small food events throughout the month.
accommodation
Where you'll stay
Participants in the Food That Nourishes Us coliving experience stay at Alt_PingRiver, a coliving space in Chiang Mai’s riverside Wat Ket neighbourhood, walkable to markets, eateries, and the main program venues.
The space includes shared common areas, a communal kitchen, breakfast, and access to the sauna and cold plunge. Coworking is available 24/7 as part of your stay.
Packages & Pricing (TBD)
collaborators
Who you'll learn from
Building communities where nomads and locals collaborate, drawing on deep Chiang Mai roots and global coliving networks.
Ex-NASA engineer turned tea master, guiding mindful tea ceremonies and tasting practices that connect nature, ritual and community.
Long-term nomad and educational experienced designer, with academic and program design experience connected to Stanford University and Minerva University
Mycology expert exploring mushrooms, fermentation, and the science of symbiosis through Potent Fungi.
Traditional Thai Medicine Practicioner applicating Thai Herbs through cooking, satisfying the body’s nourishment.
A Shan cuisine chef from Inle Lake, Myanmar. Practices food diplomacy through ingredient-driven cooking. Highlighting natural sourcing, cultural storytelling, and regional culinary traditions (earning the nickname “the Jamie Oliver of Inle Lake.”)
Frequent Asked questions
Any queries?
Who is Food Nourishes Us for?
Remote workers, creatives, and curious individuals who want to experience Chiang Mai’s food culture from the inside out—no professional food background needed.
What's included?
Accommodation (Flexie Single at Alt_PingRiver), program activities, several communal dinners, occasional local visits, co-working access, and community events.
Can I work remotely during the Coliving Experience?
Are meals included?
Several dinners and community meals are included. Other meals are self-organized or co-created by residents.
Refund Policy
Deposits are non-refundable after confirmation but transferable to another approved participant if you can’t attend.
When will I hear back after applying?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Expect a reply within 7 days.